Make it work is Portland-based artist Justyn Hegreberg‘s mantra. In fact, his only self-imposed rule is to never throw away something once he’s begun working on it. And it seems to show through in his work in a lovely way because Hegreberg has a fast and loose style.
Little Korboose, the name a nod to modern architect Le Corbusier, is helmed by April Nemeth. The line draws on modern, minimalist design traditions, with a distinctively playful twist. My favorite pieces are dish towels, but be sure and check out the fun kid’s line as well.
Lee Griggs‘ XGen Portraits are pretty gnarly. The Madrid-based artist embellishes the same 3D scan of a man’s head with various shapes, textures, and colors to varying degrees. The results range from disco ball-like to completely grotesque.
January and February always leave me scrambling to write down all of the ideas and plans running rampant in my head for the coming year. Not in my phone or in an email draft, but by actually putting pen to paper. Making these thoughts tangible seems to make them more attainable, and I’m not about to mess with that kind of magic!
ROW 1: Apica Notebooks // Backpack Notebook Set ROW 2: Cortazar Journal // Hay Spine Clipboard // Keep Ya Head Up Notebook ROW 3: Letter Notebook // Livro Notebook // Mystic Dye Notebook ROW 4: Pale Blue Notebook Collection // Tab Notebooks // The Holi
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Sometimes an artist just gets it and is able to convey the essence of their story in a glance. Grace Helmer is most definitely one of them. Her illustrations and oil paintings are both slice-of-life and humorous, particularly her Small Hours comic.
I have a few lovely glazed pieces in my home, but recently I’ve found myself drawn to the look even more. Reiko Kaneko designs fine bone china in elegant, functional shapes; glassware and terracotta that is beautifully thin and light; and pure white china dipped in rich glazes. And I love that there’s constant experimentation in the studio with new reactive glazes!
This roundup turned out to be a little haphazard. I’ve been bookmarking things here and there since early January and didn’t realize just how much I’d pulled together to share. So if you’re looking for the right gift for your sweetheart, a tasty cocktail or sweets recipe, free printables, or any number of other things… well, there are 80-some of them willing and waiting below!
ROW 1: Instax Heart Glitter Frame // Beary Favor Bags DIY + Free Printables ROW 2: Heart of Glass Mug // DIY Heart Drink Stirrers // Cherub’s Cup Cocktail ROW 3: Custom Leather Banner Keychain // Valentine’s Day Cocktail // I Heart You Fill-In Books ROW 4: Love Sux Conversation Heart Pin // Be Mine Heart // DIY Watercolour Heart Cookies
ROW 1: Raspberry Mousse Meringue Hearts // Big Time Love // Many Moons Card ROW 2: By Your Side Card // Bisous // Let’s French ROW 3: Heart Sing // I Really Like You // DIY Confetti Treat Box and Printable ROW 4: DIY Eucalyptus Heart Wreath // My Anchor // Always & Forever
ROW 1: Forever Card // I Love You Card // Beautiful Smile Card ROW 2: You Repulse Me the Least // Ombre Heart Blank Folding Card // Venn Diagram Love Card ROW 3: You’re the One // Smitten Gold Foil Card // The Heart Cleansing Sponge ROW 4: Printable Valentines // Bananas for Your Art Print // 5 Minute Paper Bag Valentines
ROW 1: Lou Lou Heart Hipster // Readymade Be Mine Neon Sign // DIY Conversation Heart Cookies ROW 2: DIY Love Tokens // DIY Flair Valentines // Heart Shaped Cookies ROW 3: Printable Gift Wrap // DIY Colorful Paper Fortune Cookies // Tattly Heart Set ROW 4: DIY Etched Heart Flair Pins // Heart Cake Knife // Big Love Ice Cream Bowl & Spoon
ROW 1: Strawberry Heart Hand Pies // Red Velvet Melting Moments // DIY Heart Manicure ROW 2: The Underpinning // DIY Envelope Liners // Red Velvet Sundaes ROW 3: DIY Valentine’s Day Bath Bomb // I Love You Copper Foil Card // I Love You the Most Card ROW 4: Crazy Love // Lucky for Us // Raspberry Chocolate Cups
ROW 1: Heart Bun Tool Kit // DIY Hand Holding Hearts Pop Up Valentines // Red Velvet Popcorn ROW 2: Heart Drink Stirrers // Sun Printed Heart Valentines // DIY XOXO Valentines Painted Planter ROW 3: Printable Valentine’s Day Postcards // DIY Mini Bouquets // Love Card ROW 4: DIY Breakfast in Bed Tray // DIY Square Lollipops // XO Valentine
ROW 1: Beaming // DIY Envelope Wraps // DIY Gold Heart Garland ROW 2: Single and Psyched Patch // The Pink Lady Cocktail // Crochet Heart Garland ROW 3: Printable Rap Lyric Valentines Cards // H’Eye There Printable Valentines // Melted Chocolates with Edible Gold Foil ROW 4: DIY Mini Eclairs // Printable Valentine’s Day Posters // Heart Eye Emoji Patterned Cake Roll
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Two words come to mind when viewing Francoise Nielly‘s paintings – raw and emotional. Each portrait is created with Nielly’s trademark palette knife technique, making every vividly hued face feel that much closer to a sculpture.
Nynne Rosenvinge is a Danish brand by a Copenhagen-based artist/designer of the same name. The shop’s virtual walls are filled with interior objects and art that are all produced in Denmark. My favorites can be seen above and below.
Paperweight #004 // Art #502 Velour Poster (Dusty Grey) // Notebook Circle //
Orb #200 // Wall Hanging No 1000
German-born jewelry artist Carina Shoshtary has created some of the most out of the box pieces I’ve seen of late in her What’s Left of Krypton series. Shoshtary uses broken pieces of previously graffitied walls, combining them to form the most interesting brooches and necklaces.
(via Creative Boom)
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